So it’s another new year, hurray! Another year of ridiculous celebrity-watching, of watching politicians lie through their teeth (ho hum), of ingesting all the latest hype that the media dishes out.
Wonder what we’ll have to endure for 2010. Big whoop.
And then there are, of course, New Year’s resolutions. When did this tradition start? Who made up such a dumb thing? Nobody ever keeps them! Bah. I’m going to break tradition. Instead of ME making New Year’s resolutions for me, I’ll make up some resolutions for you! How’s that? Yes, I thought you’d be happy! 
- Gain some weight. Be a non-conformist! Who says everyone needs to be as skinny as Angelina Jolie, huh?! People, you are FINE as you are! Plus, once the dollar is totally devalued and our economy tanks, you’re going to need all the extra fat you can get, to survive the tough times. That is, unless you’ve been following Glenn Beck’s advice and have a basement full of potatoes for the coming depression.
- Stop buying cheapo Chinese products! Americans and other people in Western nations complain that there are no jobs, no work… you know why? Because the politicians that YOU have been voting for have outsourced everything to China! Heck, 1 out of 4 American babies are now made in China! This must stop! Let’s take our economy back before we have to start learning Chinese and Hindi! Buy American, vote those crooks out of office, and demand that laws be changed to favor American companies and not foreign investments.
- Stop expecting Trickle Down “hope and change.” Funny, the same people who despised Reagan’s Trickle Down economics now religiously promote it when it comes to “social justice” or “fairness.” Give me a break. You want hope and change? Make it yourself, in your own family first, then your own community. Quit thinking so monarchially– we’re a republic and government is supposed to start with US, not the other way around.
- Get to know your neighbors. Let’s build communities again. Build front porches again, clean up your town both of litter and juvenile delinquents.
- Throw out the TV. It’s crap. We all know it. But for some ungodly reason, people still keep watching that durn boob tube! And then, they go on Twitter and ALL they tweet about is what they are, have, or will be watching on TV! It’s insane!
Ah. Now that I have this all off my chest, I think I may just enjoy the new year. 
Have a happy one!
P.S. Be sure to keep me updated on how you’re doing with those resolutions. If you ever need a kick in the pants to get you going, let me know.
December 30th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
yeah, pretty soon everyone will be watching their computer screen!
I’m glad I got friendly with my neighbors. The blizzard last week wiped out the power to part of my city, and I went next door in search of warm bodies! ♫Happy New Years♫ {:-D
December 30th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Dear Crabby Lady, I have posted my two main resolutions are to eat more Big Macs and more pizzas since it is hard to find fast food joints on the edge of jungle in the Philippines where I live now. Looks like that will help me to achieve your first resolution.
We buy a lot of cheap Chinese products here, though we do mix in a lot of cheap Filipino products. I’ll have to work on that one.
I am trying to make some changes at “The Compound” where I live with my Filipina wife’s 12 relatives. Our two twin nieces that live here are going to college in Manila next spring and live with their Mom where they belong. It just took me a kick in somebody’s butt to get their Mom motivated.
We have good relations with our neighbors, some of their cows drop manure at our front gate which my wife uses to fertilize her garden with.
Sorry, you lost me on the last one. We just got cable here, 47 channels which includes HBO, and two other movie channels for seven bucks a month. Oh well, four of five is not bad. Happy New Year!
December 30th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Gee, Dave, it sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with your neighbors, them dropping cow poop in your yard and all. I need to work on my neighborliness a little. All they do is drop, um,”other” things… and I can’t exactly say I’m doing very well with them right now. But I’m no hypocrite! I’m working on Resolution #5 and definitely #1 very well, and it’s not even the New Year yet!
Thanks for your comment.
December 31st, 2009 at 12:22 am
I will work hard on 4 and 5. Will probably not stick to 1. Not that I want to be like Angelina Jolie but more for good health.
Have a Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2009 at 6:41 am
LOL! I don’t think I want to look like Angelina Jolie but well, I do want breasts like hers.. I may not want to throw out my TV. I mean, I’m not going out for New Year celebration because of the recent theft happened on my mom and I also hate crowded places so, the only way I can watch those gorgeous fireworks will be by tuning in on the TV.. :D
December 31st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I got already gain some few pound so no.1 is check hehehhe then about buying products hmmm hubby love American products so we are good on that. Well, my neighbors are nice and we have a good relationship. We are good about TV because my son broke it and hubby doesn’t want to but a TV. If we have a TV we use that if we have a dvd tape no channel…
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I’m with BK. No interest in looking like AJ but don’t want to end up with a quadruple by-pass either. Great list, Crabby!
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Well well, some of you are taking my suggestions quite seriously!
GOOD FOR YOU!! heh heh.
Your comments are more entertaining and enlightening. Happy New Year everyone! Here’s hoping we all turn out to be fat, potato-eating, book-reading, American-loving neighbors! On with the American dream!
January 2nd, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Happy New Year to you too, just found your blog through entrecard and CMF Ads. I like it! I’ll be back for more.
My new years resolution, spend more time in the bible and let God take care of the rest!